Saturday, June 2, 2012

Vogue 1247 Rachel Comey Outfit

There was a reason why I was in such a hurry to finish up my orange skirt last weekend. I wanted to wear it on my mini vacation in Sedona.

Vogue 1247 Top and Skirt

Vogue 1247 Top and Skirt

The skirt sits slightly above my natural waist. The length is 4" longer than the original pattern. (Blogged here.) I like its A-line shape. It is not too triangle yet so comfortable - especially when I sit. Driving in this skirt was no problem at all.

I came to realize that basic skirt did not have to be in neutral color. This orange skirt is surprisingly versatile. I can match many of my tops with this skirt because my top often includes orange in its design.

Vogue 1247 Skirt Front

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Vogue 1247 Skirt Back

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I did not do Hong Kong finish on seam allowance but lined the skirt instead. I loved the result. I even wished I had made this skirt reversible.

The lining is wonderful. A nice lining is like wearing really lovely underwear, you know it's there whether anyone else does and it makes you feel wonderful in your clothes. On another note, so happy to see a picture of you. It's nice to have a face to go along with the posts.

Yes, orange is such a great color! At first I thougth the skirt in orange all over could be little too much, but boy it worked. I should pay more attention to solid color fabric from now on as I tend to skip those and just look at gorgeous print. Thanks for your comment, bela.